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Airplane Leaked Oil Before Crash
Still Spraying The Blaze . . . that was out of control for over two hours after impact late Wednesday afternoon, firefighters inspect the control center of a Mexican DC-6 airliner, which crashed just north of Eppley Airfield. All seven crew members,…
Airport Arrow
Airport arrow : A group of Council Bluffs pilots decided to brighten up the airport south of the city limits. The first step was to post a sign where the airport road leaves Highway 192. Marvin Suvalsky holds one end while Richard Phillips and his…
Airport Council Bluffs
Council Bluffs Municipal Airport aerial view
Airport Council Bluffs
Council Bluffs Municipal Airport aerial view
Airport Facelifting
Lawren Rushenberg, manager of Harlan Municipal Airport, watches planes land and take off as he stands amid grading work preceding construction of a new runway. The project, at the approximate cost of $700,000, shared by the city of Harlan, the…
Ak Bridge death neat, clean job
The fallen giant . . . was being cut up for scrap shortly after the blast by workmen for Allied Structural Steel of Hammond, Ind. The sight caused a minor traffic jam on the I-480 bridge as motorists stopped to take a look.
Ak Bridge death neat, clean job
The submerged bridge . . . began trapping ice chunks floating down the Missouri River. Demolition of the bridge's piers is expected to begin after Christmas.
Ak span's 8 decade use ends
This pix was taken before 1913, perhaps near the turn of the century, said Mrs. Wilson. John F. Allen, tollmaster.
Ak-Bridge scene
Ak-Bridge scene . . .won't be changing much in the next few months as decisions are made on how to get rid of the last 400-foot long center span. Several plans have been offered. --Nonpareil Photo.
Ak-Sar-Ben
An areal view of Ak-Sar-Ben
Ak-Sar-Ben Bridge
Old and new Missouri River bridges
Ak-Sar-Ben Bridge
Ak-Sar-Ben Bridge demolition
Ak-Sar-Ben Bridge
Ak-Sar-Ben Bridge
Ak-Sar-Ben Bridge
Ak-Sar-Ben Bridge
Ak-Sar-Ben Bridge
Joe Katelman and Pete Pakey at Ak Bridge
Ak-Sar-Ben buys Douglas Street Bridge
The Douglas street bridge, which Council Bluffs voters refused to purchase for $2,500,000 last Nov. 6 was sold by the tram and bridge companies Monday to the Ak-Sar-Ben organization in Omaha for $2,350.00. Tram company officials made the deal with…